Day of Schedule

So how we figured out our timeline is we told our photographer what pictures we wanted done before the ceremony and she told me what time I needed to be getting in my dress in order to get all the shots. I told my hair and makeup artist what time I needed to be fully ready and getting in my dress and also how many girls I had getting which services. She told me what time she needed to start in order to have us all done by that time. Hope that makes sense!

I figured out reception timeline by thinking to myself that i wanted first dance right away after our grand entrance cus all eyes would be on us ! And then I wanted to give ppl time to eat including myself, so I waited a bit and then did other stuff like tosses and speeches

I would talk to your HAMU artists & photographer. How long does the photographer suggest for the first look, when does she suggest doing it? How long does the HAMU artist need per service?

View Quoted Comment That helps a ton actually! Thank you for the advice!!

View Quoted Comment Thank you! I will definitely be reaching out to them soon to figure this out. This helps a ton

We figured out our timeline based on what pictures we wanted, when, and with whom! We decided on a first look because we want that first moment to be super intimate, but it is a huge advantage that we can get our couple portraits done beforehand. This is a rough draft of our day of timeline with a 4 pm ceremony and 3 girls getting hair/makeup. But for sure ask your photographer! I’m also having a DOC and this is what she recommended:
10: arrive to venue (eat and relax)
11: Start hair/makeup
1 pm: photographer arrives
1:30-2:15: girls and mom/boys and dads pictures (2 shooters will be there)
2:15-3:30: first look, couple portraits, private vows (several locations on site)
3:30 bride and groom are hidden
4: ceremony start
4:30-5: family pictures
5-6: outdoor cocktail hour with passed appetizers
6: grand entrance & first dance
6:20: Buffett dinner served (thank you speech)
7-8:30 open dance party
7:10 bride and groom sneak out for sunset pics
8:30: cake cutting and ice cream bar
8:30-10 open dance
10:30 send off

View Quoted Comment Thank you for this detailed schedule! I'm gunna talk to my photographer and hair and makeup artist and probably use this as a guide. Thank you so much! I almost wish I hired a DOC but money is super tight